The film, which stars Alicia Vikander and Domhnall Gleeson, beat competition from 45 Years, Amy and The Lobster. It also won best director and best screenplay for Alex Garland and outstanding achievement in craft for the visual effects.

Saoirse Ronan took home the award for best actress for her role in the romantic drama Brooklyn while Tom Hardy won best actor for playing Ronnie and Reggie Kray in the crime biopic Legend. Ronan is an early favourite for a best actress Oscar after also winning at the New York Film Critics Circle awards.

Other winners included Olivia Colman, who won the award for best supporting actress for dystopian dating satire The Lobster, and Brendan Gleeson, who was named best supporting actor for the period drama Suffragette.

There was another surprise in the best documentary category with Asif Kapadia’s hotly tipped Amy losing out to the lesser-known Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance.

Oscar-tipped drama Room also won the prize for best international independent film, while Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor picked up awards for their contribution to the British film industry.